With a gate of thick forest securing the perimeter of the campus, it was fitting that Wangari Maathai, Ph.D. – whose tree-planting concept earned her the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize – delivered the keynote ...

(CNN) — The Kenyan government has declared that Monday will be a “special holiday” in which people nationwide will be expected to plant trees to help with the country’s land restoration efforts. (CNN) ...

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Kenyans to take a leading role in environmental conservation by embracing tree planting as a patriotic duty to safeguard the country’s future.

NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a surprise public holiday on Nov. 13 for a nationwide tree planting day, part of its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. Interior Minister ...

Kenyans received a surprise this week – a special public holiday on 13 November to plant trees across the country during the heavy rainy season. President William Ruto through his Interior Minister ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent announcement of a new national tree-planting drive was welcome news, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to reversing the country’s worrying levels of ...

The Ministry of Education has directed all public and private schools across the country to take part in a nationwide tree planting exercise on Mazingira Day.The day is set for Friday, October 10, ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government says Nov. 13 will be a public holiday to allow citizens time to plant trees as part of its ambitious plan to grow 15 billion new trees by 2032. The Kenyan ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government announced Monday a surprise public holiday on Nov. 13 for a nationwide tree planting day, part of its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 ...